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Beyond the Rye

Beyond the Rye
NR 1 hr 42 minDrama, Romance
Bored with his simple life in Norway Espen comes to California as a foreign exchange student seeking a deeper purpose in life At his new high school he joins the tennis team and quickly wins new friends but finds himself making compromising choices in order to fit in After his girlfriend cheats on him at a New Years party Espen considers an early return to Norway He seeks guidance from his host parents and his English teacher who convince him to stay and finish the school year When his girlfriend apologizes and wants him back he finds the strength to forgive her and rebuild his friendships in the remaining weeks of the exchange program When he gets humiliated in front of his classmates at prom Espen must dig deeper than ever before to find the truth of who he is before his sense of humanity is shattered
DirectorNathan Devlin
WriterCort Brinkerhoff

Movie Details

Original Language:Norwegian
Production Companies:European Studios
Movie Tags:
coming of age